How We Use Cookies
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies we set when you visit dudespincasino.uk, why we use them, and the choices you have. By using our site you agree to the practices described here, subject to the consent options in our cookie banner.
What Cookies Actually Are
Cookies are small text files that our website places on your device when you visit. Each file stores a snippet of data, such as a session identifier or your language choice, and is sent back to us with your next request so the site remembers you.
When you log in to your Dudespin Casino account, a cookie confirms it is really you on each page load. Without that confirmation you would have to enter your credentials again on every single page. Cookies also help us count visits, fix errors and understand which pages players find useful.
The Four Cookie Groups
Strictly necessary cookies
These keep the site working and secure. They maintain your login session, protect forms against cross-site request forgery and remember your region for licensing purposes. You cannot switch them off, because without them account access and game sessions would break.
Functional cookies
These remember choices you have already made: your preferred language, your last-used payment method in the cashier and whether you dismissed the bonus notification. They save you time rather than gather data about you.
Analytics cookies
These help us understand, in aggregate, how visitors move through the site. We see which games get opened, where players drop off during registration and how long a typical session lasts. The data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
Marketing cookies
These remember which promotions you have already seen so we do not show you the same welcome offer twice, and they support limited retargeting on other sites. They are only set with your consent and you can withdraw that consent at any time.
| Cookie type | Example names | Purpose | Duration | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | sid, auth_token, csrf_token | Login session, security | Session to 30 days | Cannot be disabled |
| Functional | lang_pref, cashier_method, notice_state | Language and preferences | 90 days | Banner or browser settings |
| Analytics | _ga, _gid, visit_stats | Aggregated traffic data | Up to 365 days | Banner or browser settings |
| Marketing | ads_id, promo_seen, rt_pixel | Retargeting and offers | Up to 90 days | Banner or browser settings |
Third Parties We Allow
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties rather than by us directly. We permit three categories: analytics providers that measure site traffic on our behalf, advertising networks that support our promotional campaigns, and payment providers such as e-wallet and card services that need their own session data to complete a deposit securely.
We never give third parties a blank cheque. Each provider receives only the data it needs for its function, and we list the categories rather than every individual vendor, because the roster can change as we add or remove services. Payment cookies are activated only inside the cashier flow, not during ordinary browsing.
Control Your Own Settings
Our cookie banner
The first time you open dudespincasino.uk, our banner asks you to accept or reject non-essential cookies, with a granular option for each category. You can change your mind later by clearing your cookies and reloading the page, which makes the banner appear again.
Browser settings
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies in its settings menu.
What blocking means
Blocking strictly necessary cookies means the site will not function: no login, no deposits, no play. Blocking only analytics and marketing cookies keeps the full experience intact, and we would rather you play with those switched off than not play at all. Blocking third-party cookies may occasionally make a payment redirect behave unexpectedly.
How Long We Keep Them
Strictly necessary cookies are the shortest-lived. Session cookies are deleted the moment you close your browser, while authentication cookies last up to 30 days if you tick the remember-me box at login.
Functional cookies persist for around 90 days, analytics cookies for up to 365 days, and marketing cookies for a maximum of 90 days. Deleting cookies manually, or clearing your browser cache, removes them ahead of these deadlines.
| Category | Persistence | Deleted when |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Session only | Browser closed |
| Security cookies | 30 days | Expiry or manual deletion |
| Functional | 90 days | Expiry or manual deletion |
| Analytics | Up to 365 days | Expiry or manual deletion |
| Marketing | Up to 90 days | Expiry or consent withdrawal |